Twinkle Twinkle - Korean Drama
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User Rating
Current user rating: 88/100 (269 votes)
Profile
- TV Show: Twinkle Twinkle (English title) / Shining (literal title)
- Revised romanization: Banjjak Banjjak Bitnaneun
- Hangul: 반짝반짝 빛나는
- Director: No Do-Cheol
- Writer: Bae Yoo-Mi
- Network: MBC
- Episodes: 54
- Release Date: February 12, 2011 - August 14, 2011
- Runtime: Sat. & Sun. 20:40
- Language: Korean
- Country: South Korea
Plot
Han Jung-Won (Kim Hyun-Joo) is a 29-year-old single woman with a good educational background. Her parents are successful and she has one older brother. Jung-Won and her brother works for the family publishing company which her father runs. Jung-Won dreams of one day taking over the publishing company. She works hard and places her career before personal life. Even though her mother seems to favor her brother, Jung-Won's life seemed perfect, but then she learned that her parent were not her real parents. Two babies were switched in the hospital. Now she faces a different life and she tries to pull herself together to do her best.
Hwang Geum-Ran (Lee Yu-Ri) is a 29-year-old single woman with only a high school diploma. She has parents and one older sister and one younger sister. Her older sister is married and has a daughter. Geum-Ran's mother runs a small restaurant, while raising her and her sister. Her father is addicted to gambling and does not take care of family. Geum-Ran works in a book store. She wants to have a better life and believes the only way is to find a man able to give her a better life. Following her beliefs, Geum-Ran dated law student Soong-Jae (Jeong Tae-Woo), but after Soong-Jae passed the bar exam he dumped her for another woman with a better background. After the breakup Geum-Ran became desperate and then she learns that her parents are not her real parents. Her birth parents actually come from a wealthier background. They can possibly provide her the life she always dreamed of ...
Notes
- "Twinkle Twinkle" takes over the MBC Sat. & Sun. 20:40 time slot previously occupied by "Gloria" and followed by "A Thousand Kisses " on August 20.
Cast
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| Kim Hyun-Joo | Lee Yu-Ri | Kim Seok-Hun | Kang Dong-Ho |
| Han Jung-Won | Hwang Geum-Ran | Song Soong-Joon | Kang Dae-Bum |
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| Ko Du-Shim | Kil Yong-Woo | Lee Ah-Hyun | Kim Sang-Ho | Shin Soo-Yun |
| Lee Kwon-Yang | Hwang Nam-Bong | Hwang Tae-Ran | Park Joong-Hyuk | Park Ji-Won |
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| Han Ji-Woo | Jang Yong | Park Jung-Soo | Kim Hyeong-Beom | Park Yoo-Hwan |
| Hwang Mi-Ran | Han Ji-Woong | Jin Na-Hee | Han Sang-Won | Lee Seo-Woo |
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| Jeon Su-Kyeong | Kim Ji-Young | Jeong Tae-Woo | Won Ki-Jun |
| Lee Eun-Jung | Soong-Joon's mom | Yun Soong-Jae | Jae Gal Joon Soo |
Additional Cast Members:
- Yoo Sa-Ra - Han Song-Yi
- Kong Ki-Tak - Song Kwang-Hee
- Kim Ji-Seong - Team leader
- Choi Soo-Rin - Kim Ji-Soo
- Yoon Hee-Seok - Nam Sung-Woo
- Ju Da-Yeong - Hye-Rin
- Yoo Chae-Young - Pi Ba-Da (cameo)
- Kim Soo-Hyun
Trailers
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
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| 2011-02-12 | 1 | NR | 8.6 (18th) |
| 2011-02-13 | 2 | 8.3 (19th) | 10.1 (17th) |
| 2011-02-19 | 3 | 8.7 (12th) | 10.7 (10th) |
| 2011-02-20 | 4 | 8.2 (17th) | 10.4 (13th) |
| 2011-02-26 | 5 | 9.8 (12th) | 12.9 (8th) |
| 2011-02-27 | 6 | 10.7 (14th) | 13.2 (9th) |
| 2011-03-05 | 7 | 11.4 (9th) | 14.0 (6th) |
| 2011-03-06 | 8 | 11.2 (12th) | 13.7 (7th) |
| 2011-03-12 | 9 | 10.4 (12th) | 13.0 (8th) |
| 2011-03-13 | 10 | 13.0 (7th) | 16.2 (6th) |
| 2011-03-19 | 11 | 11.8 (8th) | 14.8 (6th) |
| 2011-03-20 | 12 | 12.3 (8th) | 15.1 (6th) |
| 2011-03-26 | 13 | 13.3 (5th) | 16.3 (5th) |
| 2011-03-27 | 14 | 14.1 (5th) | 18.0 (4th) |
| 2011-04-02 | 15 | 13.1 (4th) | 16.5 (3rd) |
| 2011-04-03 | 16 | 13.5 (6th) | 17.1 (5th) |
| 2011-04-09 | 17 | 12.8 (5th) | 17.6 (4th) |
| 2011-04-10 | 18 | 14.8 (5th) | 19.0 (3rd) |
| 2011-04-16 | 19 | 13.6 (3rd) | 17.2 (2nd) |
| 2011-04-17 | 20 | 13.8 (5th) | 16.9 (5th) |
| 2011-04-23 | 21 | 14.0 (3rd) | 17.8 (2nd) |
| 2011-04-24 | 22 | 15.4 (3rd) | 19.2 (3rd) |
| 2011-04-30 | 23 | 13.2 (5th) | 15.5 (5th) |
| 2011-05-01 | 24 | 14.3 (4th) | 17.1 (3rd) |
| 2011-05-07 | 25 | 14.3 (2nd) | 17.0 (3rd) |
| 2011-05-08 | 26 | 15.5 (3rd) | 18.9 (2nd) |
| 2011-05-14 | 27 | 15.7 (2nd) | 19.3 (2nd) |
| 2011-05-15 | 28 | 16.8 (2nd) | 20.4 (2nd) |
| 2011-05-21 | 29 | 13.9 (5th) | 17.8 (4th) |
| 2011-05-22 | 30 | 17.1 (2nd) | 19.7 (2nd) |
| 2011-05-28 | 31 | 15.7 (4th) | 18.9 (3rd) |
| 2011-05-29 | 32 | 16.7 (3rd) | 20.2 (2nd) |
| 2011-06-04 | 33 | 16.3 (2nd) | 18.3 (3rd) |
| 2011-06-05 | 34 | 16.5 (3rd) | 18.1 (2nd) |
| 2011-06-11 | 35 | 16.6 (3rd) | 19.3 (2nd) |
| 2011-06-12 | 36 | 18.6 (3rd) | 22.7 (3rd) |
| 2011-06-18 | 37 | 17.6 (3rd) | 21.0 (2nd) |
| 2011-06-19 | 38 | 19.1 (3rd) | 22.3 (3rd) |
| 2011-06-25 | 39 | 19.8 (2nd) | 23.2 (1st) |
| 2011-06-26 | 40 | 18.1 (4th) | 21.1 (4th) |
| 2011-07-02 | 41 | 18.8 (3rd) | 21.6 (3rd) |
| 2011-07-03 | 42 | 20.6 (3rd) | 26.2 (2nd) |
| 2011-07-09 | 43 | 20.5 (2nd) | 24.2 (1st) |
| 2011-07-10 | 44 | 20.4 (3rd) | 24.7 (2nd) |
| 2011-07-16 | 45 | 18.0 (3rd) | 21.4 (3rd) |
| 2011-07-17 | 46 | 20.3 (3rd) | 24.3 (3rd) |
| 2011-07-23 | 47 | 17.6 (2nd) | 21.4 (2nd) |
| 2011-07-24 | 48 | 19.0 (2nd) | 22.8 (2nd) |
| 2011-07-30 | 49 | 19.9 (2nd) | 24.2 (1st) |
| 2011-07-31 | 50 | 19.5 (2nd) | 24.5 (2nd) |
| 2011-08-06 | 51 | 22.1 (1st) | 26.3 (1st) |
| 2011-08-07 | 52 | 21.7 (1st) | 23.9 (1st) |
| 2011-08-13 | 53 | 19.9 (1st) | 23.4 (1st) |
| 2011-08-14 | 54 | 19.4 (2nd) | 22.3 (2nd) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
Awards
- 2011 MBC Drama Awards - December 30, 2011
- Best Actor (drama) (Kim Seok-Hun)
- Best Actress (drama) (Kim Hyun-Joo)
- Excellent Actress (drama) (Lee Yu-Ri)
- Golden Acting Award (drama) (Kil Yong-Woo)
- Best Screenplay (Bae Yoo-Mi)
Paul Says:
Apr 18 2013 6:18 pm
I preferred Lee Yu-Ri in Ice Adonis, where she was the angel and practically everybody else somewhat lower. In this drama, she is not an angel, and this is where I do not like her. I've only seen 14 episodes, but it seems to me she will get only worse as time goes by. I feel for the now displaced daughter. Otherwise, this drama is OK as it is.
CuBin711 Says:
Nov 04 2012 9:20 am
I really like this drama. It's very well. I don't watch the final episode (54th episode) yet. If you have watched ,will you send for me links or any web about it.
Omen_Jieun Says:
Mar 23 2012 10:59 am
I really really like this drama.. Chincha chincha choahae.. ^^
Tina05 Says:
Mar 01 2012 10:09 am
This drama is one of my Korean Drama Fave in 2011...
Kim Hyun Joo and Kim Suk Hoon shows the excellent chemistry. Funny and Memorable Story..
JayJay Says:
Dec 25 2011 6:40 pm
I loved this drama did not watch MOST of the eps BUT the ending had me in tears. Jungwon & her birth mom (Ko Du Shim) had me in tears<3
Jodi-Ann Says:
Nov 05 2011 1:28 pm
I do not want this show to finish. I want more. Keep makin more please. Love tthis uhis show so so so
ND Says:
Nov 01 2011 6:57 pm
You can find all the episodes at hulu.com/twinkle-twinkle with English captions.
gaby Says:
Sep 14 2011 4:27 pm
I love this show. Unfortunately I missd ep 53 and 54. I cant seem to find English sub version online! Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Leyla Says:
Sep 11 2011 11:17 am
Park Yoo-Hwan so handsomeee !!
I only watch this drama because of youu <3
Iloveyouuuuuu ^^ x